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Spiders Morning Jolt 9/24: Barbulescu is Undefeated on the Court

Spiders Morning Jolt 9/24: Barbulescu is Undefeated on the Court

Women's tennis player Sofia Barbulescu remains undefeated in singles play.

Spiders Morning Jolt Crew
September 24, 2025

Good morning, Spiders. Men’s basketball player AJ Lopez talks about coming to Richmond to play in the Robins Center one year after he played there with Maine, and also touches on his goals for the season and how he views himself as a player.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🎾 Barbulescu is undefeated
🏀 Official practice starts
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Dubs. The women’s tennis team competed at the Elon Invitational. Richmond collected seven singles victories and two doubles wins. Sofia Barbulescu remains unbeaten this season in singles play at 5-0. Beatriz Guerra, Amy Walsh and Abby Lee earned their first singles wins of the fall. 🎾 Here are the match scores.

🔼 Double Honors. The cross country team had two athletes earn weekly honors. Lily Strebel and Andy Condon were named the Atlantic 10 Under Armour Rookies of the Week. Both runners led the program to victory at the Chanticleer Challenge. Strebel finished first, and Condon finished second. 👟 Here’s more about the awards.

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Spider alum Mark Budzinski helped to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to the MLB Postseason! Budzinski is the first base coach for the Blue Jays.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Got ‘em!

Which football player tallied his first Spider interception in Saturday’s win over VMI?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

Behind the Web Weekly Coach's Show at Bar West

Join Coach Russ Huesman, player guests and Voice of the Spiders Bob Black every Thursday throughout the season at Bar West for a live radio program talking everything Spider Football. Can't make it to Bar West? Listen live on 106.1 ESPN Richmond, richmondspiders.com and espnrichmond.com.

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

It’s Time! The women’s basketball team starts official practices this week!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, September 24

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships | Live Stats | Watch

Thursday, September 25

Friday, September 26

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships | Live Stats | Watch
🏑 Field Hockey at La Salle @ 4pm ET | Watch

Saturday, September 27

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships | Live Stats | Watch
🏈 Football vs. Howard @ 2pm ET | Tickets | Live Stats

Sunday, September 28

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Lee Bruner!

🕷️ Have a great Wednesday!

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